Fading dreams – Minister’s reflection 22/9/24
This week I have been reflecting on one of the stories about Jesus and his 12 disciples. The story is found in Mark’s gospel and tells of the aftermath of …
Hope and prayer, Minister’s reflection 18/8/24
I continue to reflect this week on hope-filled actions and my third one is about making space to be “lured towards God’s will” (Ann Morrissy). In other words: prayer. Prayer …
Truth to power – Minister’s reflection 11/8/24
This week I continue to reflect on hope-filled actions that can help us to live well in the midst of all that is going on in our world, our country …
Hope not hate – Minister’s reflection 4/8/24
It has been a mixed week, both hard and wonderful. The wonderful part has been having time to watch the Olympics, but there has been a deep sadness overshadowing the …
Open doors – a reflection by the Rev Anne Sardeson
In the weeks after Easter Day we continue to reflect on the amazing transformational work of God that the Easter story speaks. This transformational work isn’t limited to the resurrection, …
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Easter reflection – by the Rev Anne Sardeson
Easter is here! Enjoy your chocolate! I think Christmas is a bit easier to grasp than Easter – a little baby being born into a tough world is a gentler …
A Palm Sunday journey – Minister’s reflection 24/3/24
Today is Palm Sunday when we remember the well-known story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. There’s a gritty earthiness to the story for there are no miracles …
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Tales from the wilderness – Minister’s reflection 10/3/24
I have been in retreat in Devon this week and visited a wilderness. I was staying on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, and one afternoon I went up …
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Overdose at Christmas, give it up for Lent? Minister’s reflection 25/2/24
“Overdose at Christmas and give it up for lent!”. So sang Robbie Williams in his 1998 hit song ‘Millenium’, which, I admit, I used to sing to loudly while alone …
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Treasure in clay pots – reflection 4/2/24
Our reflection this week is written by our student Maria “Life is not merely to live but to live well.” It seems it is simple to achieve in theory but …